German caught three passes for 34 yards Friday, and while all three catches came after the game was already decided, the performance impressed FAU coach Carl Pelini, who made the decision to switch German's position 10 days before the season opened.

"I think Melvin is a natural talent at receiver and I think he's going to be really good for us," Pelini said. "He's a big target out there. He has soft hands and can run. He's really going to help us offensively"

Pelini said that the biggest challenge for German, who has never been a full-time wide receiver before switching in fall camp, will be learning the intricacies of the position.

"I think he's still learning the finer points of being a receiver," Pelini said. "The different routes you have, the depths to run, and those types of things. I think he's going to get better and better every week."